Mysteries of the Tayos Caves
The Lost Civilizations Where the Andes Meet the Amazon
$28.04
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2020
Summary
The Cuevas de los Tayos is a cavern complex in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. Named for the tayos, the oil birds that reside within them, these caves hold countless enigmas, from inexplicable architectural details to claims of curses and treasures, and dangerous encounters with the indigenous Shuar people, for whom the caves are sacred.
Drawing on over 30 years of research and personal exploration, Alex Chionetti examines the legends and mysteries surrounding the Tayos Cav…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781591433569 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1591433568 |
| Author: | Alex Chionetti, Javier Sierra |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Bear & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Weight: | 449g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Mysteries of the Tayos Caves by Alex Chionetti is an utterly fascinating book that delves into the amazing history, legends, stories and traditions of the vast Tayos Cave system in the Amazon and the spectacular treasures and earth-shattering secrets said to be hidden there. The book also chronicles the author’s own harrowing exploration of the cave system. From beginning to end, a gripping read! * Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God *
“Alex Chionetti is a real old-fashioned explorer who brings to life the incredible tales of the Tayos cave system in the Amazon through his adventures and expeditions but also as a protagonist and witness to a disappearing world rich with legends, traditions, and an amazing history. Mysteries of the Tayos Caves is a real archaeological detective adventure set in the most remote reaches of the Amazonian jungle.” * Richard C. Wiese, president of the Explorers Club and host of Born to Explore (PBS) *
“As a person who has spent decades looking for a legend, I can appreciate Alex’s tenacity about the mystery of the Tayos. Alex leaves no stone unturned and explores every crevice of the Tayos story.” * Steve Elkins, American cinematographer and explorer *
“Alex Chionetti has done an admirable job of keeping the mysteries of the Tayos Caves alive, while not being consumed by the many unsubstantiated theories promising golden treasures or ancient alien artifacts possibly concealed inside them. If you enjoy realistic adventure stories about hunters for Atlantis, strange beings living in underground tunnel networks, libraries of gold plates with bizarre motifs that might be from a lost advanced civilization, then get cozy and settle in for a good read.” * Robert R. Hieronimus, Ph.D., author of Founding Fathers, Secret Societies *
About The Author
Alex Chionetti
Alex Chionetti is an award-winning journalist, explorer, and filmmaker. A consulting producer for several seasons of Ancient Aliens, his documentaries have been broadcast on Fox, NBC, A&E, History Channel, and other international networks. The discoverer of two lost cities in the Andean region and a member of the Explorers Club, he lives near New York City.
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